Why is it ,that I have been eating fresh air and boiled potatoes for six
days, I look ,and feel as though I have eaten three Sunday dinners???
"BLOAT"" .I understand is part of a Flare side effect. What causes it,?
it's not food, or poo .it's not painful. just unsightly
Mebeverine will flatten it out for a while ,but it returns ,so it's baggy sweaters to hide it .that makes me look as though I've eaten four sunday
dinners . Any suggestions how to flatten it, without using drugs???
Potatoes are high in teh Glycaemic Index so it is wise to switch to sweet potatoes instead which are lower GI. Perhaps look up some Low GI recipes? hope that helps.
Don't eat at all. Just ride. Induce farting - that helps
I must admit I am not a great fan of potatoes; they make me feel overfull which I suspect is what you are calling bloat. Walking should help shift the wind, but that is not always practical either.
How does one make a frustrated sign 0n here> !"£$%^&*() that will do for starters
You have ALL jumped on the potato band wagon , making it the enemy
I normally do not eat potatoes ,but with this Flare ? Explosion ,I chose them to
eat..no. chewing, no digesting ,=no pain no blockage . I In my obvious misconception thought that bloating was one of the list of Must Haves with this
sodding D.D. It never happened before (don't forget I am a learner in,dealing
with it's peculirities ) As I really hate taking chemicals (tabs ) I just wondered
if you lot that were qualified warriors with this bloat might have tried other
things to deflate the thing Be a bit like sticking a pin in a balloon
O.K. Back to the drawing board
Juliet !!!!!!! how can I walk when I'm having probs getting out of bed for a pee Don't you get any pain ?? x
Jon, I was looking for some intelligent feedback on this serious body
disfunction Wish I could walk, let alone ride. Felt really awful yesterday, my sense of humour took a real nose dive
I feel heaps better this morning so the suicide has been deferred for
now Didn't your Harley ST medicals suggest anything for your
farting prob? Or are they just part of the "don't know " brigade as the
commom or garden NHS variety ??
You should have a flag made saying FREEDOM FOR FARTERS
or a lapel badge .
Hi D.G , I don't know why or what or if, anthing regarding this D'D ,
as no one medical tells us how to cope with it ,and why things happen ,or how to make them go away, except to stuff us all with drugs ,that
make me feel 100 times worse It's in your face full on every day.
Worrying about what's going in the top end, and then worrying if it's
going to come out at the other end, without causing any havoc
on the way
How are you,? Very well I hope .
Sorry, Jacqueline 01135. I just thought (how stupid of me) that a touch of humour might lighten the load (no double entendre). Glad you are a llittle better this a.m. It seems to me that you suffer far more than do I.
Now let's get this potato thing straight. What are these wild minds going to use as an excuse next? Potatoes are harmless,bland staples of our diet. They are easily digested and move through the digestive system without even looking a the diverticuli. Find something else to ocupy the mind!
My Harley St. consulatations were to do with the hernia (s) and a bout of prostatitis (during which the consultant poked his finger up my ass.) All was well. The surgery (for the 2 hernias) was carried out at their hospital in Kent. DD was not discussed; in fact I may not have been a suffer in those days. My first memory is coming home from Canada after a posting there and feeling very farty on the RAF flight. I blame them (after Thatcher).
Keep well and keep eating spuds.
Eat less, then Juliet. Potatoes are harmless (see my note to Jac). If you don't like.. don't eat them! Simple?
Ooooh Jac - don't think I have not considered the insertion of a hollow needle into an area of - shall we say - expanded skin?? I am lucky to have a running machine, which I can't use, but it also does a very slow amble which is ideal. It also means I do not have to dress up, or go out in the cold, or have to walk back from somewhere because I have over-estimated the distance. Just get off the machine. You can get the non-powered ones very cheaply and they don't take up a lot of room.
The number of potatoes on my plate has dropped significantly since I persuaded hubby that I do not need or want 5 or 6, when 2 or 3 will more than do.
I know it hurts honey. I know. But movement, simple stretching and gentle twisting of the torso helps, really it does. If you are laying in bed, lay on one side and gently slowly bring your knees up to your tum. Turn over and do the other side. Do this a couple of times each side. Take your time and be gentle to yourself.
Hi DG. It really isn't potatoes (sweet or otherwise) that DD sufferers should avoid (may be if one is diabetic - but that's another forum). There is a known list of'avoidables' and potatoes certainly doesn't feature.
About ten years ago my lifestyle went from active with small meals to inactive with large meals. I am trying to get back to that level, but hello, dd struck and messed me up completely. I would gladly go back and have another colonoscopy to see the diverticula, as I am not entirely convinced they are as bad as they said.
Hi Jon sense of humour reinstated -----see previous------
Your fellow fliers were all looking at each other AS YOU DO ,to see who
the bummer might be , Don't suppose you fessed up !!!!!
So your Achilles is Farting big time with this D'D Don't you bloat atall /
and if not. why not ??
This pending shoulder op is looming. making my knees knock a tad.
but mt Wuss department is low on thrust at the moment. (back to air
removal
again
Why do you call me by the full title thingy? It makes me feel like a convict
Haven't you heard that fresh air is good for you 
If you go for a walk
you can always turn around and return to base. Take the cats with you.
Cycling in the buff is all very well, but a bit dangerous, Ain't you got any outside trainers ??
Got to poke my oar in on this one Jon . Like-------------where is the list to be
found ??
Just read your note to Jon, which made me realise that it's the pouches
or dustbins as I prefer to call them It's the thought of the possibility of
one or more rupturing that puts the wind up me (( sorry faux pas )) this happening could be quite nasty, but how will you know if this has happened? apart from a pain You realise that I am now in fright mode
There's a list somewhere in the great beyond?!?! Point the way and I'm there.
On another tack, does anyone have a view on the efficacy of aloe vera for DD? There's liquid, tablets, ones to sooth, ones to cleans (I'm assuming laxative effect here).
Speak later to you Fat Cats ,--------going shopping------------- hate it